Iliman Ndiaye is starting to draw plenty of attention from other clubs, thanks to his impressive form at Everton .
The Everton No.10 is gaining recognition across the football world, especially after winning the Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal .
For instance, Manchester United see him as someone who could make a similar impact to Bryan Mbeumo , and they are reportedly keen on bringing him in.
Ndiaye spoke about these links during an interview with The Times and addressed what he thinks about the links away from Everton.
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Ndiaye has made it clear he is staying focused on his time at Everton despite talk of a move to Manchester United.
The 25-year-old did not shy away from the rumours but remained committed to his current club.
Speaking with The Times, he said: "I see it. I'm not that type of person to just go on X or Instagram because I'm a chill person. I'm calm. Football can take you anywhere. If, like you said, there's these teams that are interested, it means that you're doing something good.
"As long as I'm at Everton, I'll always give my best for them, and I want to achieve things with Everton, starting with this season and getting into Europe."
His contract runs until July 2029, so the Friedkin Group were already in a strong position even before Ndiaye made these comments.
We believe the Senegal international has the talent to eventually become Everton's record sale.
Ndiaye is still just 25 and already plays at a high level. If Everton qualify for Europe this season, his value could rise even further.
Jack Grealish – loaned to Everton – moved to Manchester City for £100m at age 25 after scoring six goals and providing 12 assists in 26 Premier League appearances during the 2020/21 season. There is no reason why Ndiaye cannot hit similar numbers next season.
With inflation pushing prices up – Jorgen Strand Larsen now costs £48m – Everton could easily command more than £75m if he delivers that kind of campaign.
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